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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.17, 14,276.91 and 2,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.17, 14,276.91 and 2,854.68 is: 4,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.17 : 14,276.91 = 2,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.17/14,276.91 = 2,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.17x = 14,276.91 × 2,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.17x = 40,756,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,009.44/9,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.02

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